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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,923.88, 322,795.46 and 131,943.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,923.88, 322,795.46 and 131,943.72 is: 182,071.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,923.88 : 322,795.46 = 131,943.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,923.88/322,795.46 = 131,943.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,923.88x = 322,795.46 × 131,943.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,923.88x = 42,590,833,791.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,590,833,791.51/233,923.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,071.34

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